• Together with colleagues, manage and deliver the strategically important Zero Emission Freight and Zero Emission Area programmes in India to time and to budget.
• Ensure reporting to the funder is done on time and to a high standard.
• Build and manage strong relationships with relevant partners and funders.
• Manage technical assistance and consultancy budgets, procurement and delivery.
• With the Project Officer, ensure city actions are tracked and attributed where appropriate to C40 support.
• Organise and lead internal and external coordination groups with partners
• Advise senior colleagues within C40 and represent C40 externally to senior stakeholders on best practice for zero emission freight.
• Track and report to the Head of Mobility on contracts, budgets, key performance indicators and deliverables, ensuring they are on schedule.
• Manages technical assistance studies, ensuring coordination and other dependencies across the projects.
• Support development of internal processes and documentation and knowledge products in coordination with the team.
• Pro-actively collaborate with colleagues across C40 in the South and West Asia Team, as well as in Climate Solutions and Networks, City Finance, Inclusive Climate Action, Communications, Research, Events, and City Diplomacy, to effectively support cities in achieving their transport and GHG reduction goals.

• Extensive experience in government, business, research and/or NGO sectors with a focus on transport and electric vehicle related policy and programmes.
• Knowledge of global best practices and approaches to transport decarbonisation at the municipal, national and international level, required; advanced degree in relevant discipline preferred.
• Proven track record in programme management and successful delivery in large scale, complex programmes.
• Proven ability in developing, delivering and reporting on programme plans, including contract, funder and budget management.
• Experience of developing and implementing strategy required, preferably through working in or with city governments.
• Proven track record of working collaboratively and effectively with major global partners, such as NGOs, national governments, industry and academia.
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and strategic thinking capabilities coupled with an outcome, delivery-oriented approach required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential, including proven ability to facilitate in-person workshops as well as virtual meetings or webinars.
• Fluency in English is essential (spoken and written).

The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of two projects in India, currently being established:

• A Zero Emission Freight programme, the primary objective of which is to advance policy for freight decarbonisation and set the foundation for an electric freight highway between two Indian cities for full deployment by 2030. The project will be delivered through tailored, in-depth technical, policy, and strategic support from a team of C40 and partner organisations, and in-person regional workshops and other events.
• A programme to advance the deployment of low emission zones as a step towards zero emission areas in Indian cities, bringing together stakeholder and developing roadmaps.

The Senior Manager will report to the regional Head of Mobility and will manage at least one project officer, as well as the procurement and management of consultants. They will form part of a larger global matrix organisation, with global C40 teams, including Transport, Finance and Inclusive Climate Action, as well as collaborate with staff in partner organisations.

The position will work with stakeholders in the region, including city officials, national and subnational governments, vehicle manufacturers and operators, financial institutions as well as other city and climate organisations. They will ensure that cities in the region have access to the most relevant and effective assistance, learning from their peers across other C40 cities, and that mayors are supported in their efforts to bring ambitious climate policies into action delivering effective on-the-ground results.